Importance of Film Criticism
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How can the we expect the standard of cinema to improve if we don’t improve the general standard of cinema discourse? This video tries to explain the importance of film criticism in a way that is helpful to appreciate and enjoy the films better.
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S.T.A.Y. - Interstellar
Comptine d'un autre été : L'après-midi - Amélie
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Links:
Scorsese on Ebert: • Life Itself (2014) | E...
Pauline Kael Interview: • Pauline Kael on Writer...
Roger Ebert: • Roger Ebert on Film Cr...
Godard Interview: • [FULL] Jean-Luc Godard...
French New Wave: • Breaking The Rules - T...
‘I Will Follow’ Review: www.rogerebert...
Ava DuVernay on Roger Ebert 01: • "One Person Can Make a...
Ava DuVernay on Roger Ebert 02: • Life Itself Movie CLIP...
Articles:
Roger Ebert: https:bit.ly/2skyCRI
Richard Brody: bit.ly/2shm8tZ
Nigel Flyod Interview: bit.ly/2LzEMWQ
Some of My Favorite Reviews:
The Aviator - Reviewed by Roger Ebert*
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Taxi Driver - Reviewed by Pauline Kael
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La La Land - Reviewed by Richard Brody
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Blade Runner 2049 - Reviewed by Anthony Lane
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Phantom Thread - Reviewed by Mark Kermode
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• Phantom Thread reviewe...
Toy Story 3 - Reviewed by Adam from YMS
• YMS: Toy Story 3
Books Mentioned in the Video:
What is Cinema by Andre Bazin - amzn.to/2ks3UlS
I Lost It at The Movies by Pauline Kael - amzn.to/2IU7AY4
The Great Movies by Roger Ebert - amzn.to/2Lvfw3Q
Hitchcock/Truffaut by Francois Truffaut - amzn.to/2IOkxXI
Hatchet Job by Mark Kermode - amzn.to/2IU8e7W
Against Interpretation by Susan Sontag - amzn.to/2KX8XG8
Film Critics I Follow/Still Read: [in alphabetical order]
Ann Hornaday
AO Scott
Baradwaj Rangan
Mallory Andrews
Mark Kermode
Matt Zoller Seitz
Nigel Flyod
Pauline Kael (Inactive due to death)
Rahul Desai
Richard Brody
Roger Ebert (Inactive due to death)
Art Critics:
John Berger
Roberta Smith
Susan Sontag
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I wish this video didn’t have to end. ❤️ your passion for all things cinema is so inspirational, I LOVE these essays so much.
Sucharita Tyagi And we love you so much Sucharita!!!! ☺
i have been following both of you guys for a while.. you guys have made me watch so many sensible films. I will try to do the same and reach out.
:)
@Avishek Mitra who told you he is closing this channel?
Stop reviewing movies with ur personal political agenda.. U r the worst film critic in India right know..
How can we expect the quality of cinema to improve if we don’t improve general quality of cinema discourse?
Rayyan Ansari whats real issue of Indian viewer, that don't know technical terms when watching cinema. Even old movie viwer knows some great terms to understand cinema.
As you said, films critics know all the term and should explain it to audience in simple manner. Coz they are professional, signed for that job. Bt eventually, most of sold out critics just praise any crap created by India huge director or star.
Btw many people of our generation now understand quality of cinema and analysis it on their on perfectly. That's why people like me, watch movie first which they like from trailer. And then after that listen to critics. Sometimes agree with them or disagree too.
Nice video bro, keep it up.
Cinema Beyond Entertainment
Please increase video frequency if possible
Cinema Beyond Entertainment would love to see your views on latest Indian movies. Do consider to review movies in upcoming video of yours.
There is a film critic on youtube who I adore.. Chris Stuckmann.. My guess is you know him that's why you didn't included his name.. Once again a great video on a very important topic...
I personally don't belive in improving standards in movie, I don't agree with the usage of the word "standard" because it creates parity between "high culture" movies and popular cinema. Although for the longest time I grew up watching Rajnikanth's movies I don't appreciate it as much as I did before. Specially after a film studies course but I still strongly believe that my identity, opinion as viewer came through watching such popular movies and I need to respect that. Taking even Hitchcock for that matter, we need to appreciate his movies just as simple thrillers even before the editors Cahiers du cinéma appreciated Hitchcock. There in lies real film appreciation. Yeah again great video thanks again.
Dear Vinit, you are a devil corrupting youth. You are costing me a lot of money and movie going buddies. After your viewing your videos
1. I go to different kind of movies (most of which my friends don't care about)
2. I am stuck with analysing the old classics in an new light when all my buddies are busy watching the latest blockbusters on their laptop (Again my priorities don't match with that of my buddies)
3. When they ask me how the movie was and I tell them about the details used in cinematography, they think I am a dork (again... my reputation, they used to consider me a perfectly normal guy)
3. If the cinematography/ Editing/ Sound mixing/ directional nuances of a movie is really nice I have to watch it twice in theater (costing me more money).
I blame you for all this.
I am not sorry for this!
This happens with me too. When my friends ask me how was the movie, I am unable to give them a one word answer. I give them an explanation of what I liked and disliked. They get turned off at this and stop conversing anymore. How can so many people not appreciate critical thinking...
Srikanth K. Das that's a very innovative way to use sarcasm
Well, who am I to judge. I am 29 and am only beginning to analyse a movie differently. I am sure in time we will get more friends. Athu varaikkum wait panni than avanum. :-D
Thank you, Sanjoy.
"The films are getting bigger, but the ideas are getting smaller..."
Padmaavat was probably the biggest proof.
@@AnjanaBSubba Thugs of Hindustan.
Bahubali
Parasite/blade runner2040/1917/joker....
Don't just live in nostalgia..
@@divyansh1139 and Irishman brother
Thank you for this. I realized I have been following all the wrong film critics.
maria pnwl welcome to this side of youtube.
Most people use film criticism not to help in their understanding of the film. They just use it to validate their pre-conceived opinions about the film.
If some schmuck can say that Blade Runner 2049 is the movie you should play at a party for "ambiance", film criticism is in a desperate need to be resuscitated.
Edmund It's worthless... the blockhead doesn't realise the difference between subtext and exposition. He can't be cured.
Krushnaal Pai that's a decent analysis. I urge you to watch the movie at least a couple more times. It falls in the batch of those rare films that age well, such as Get Out, or Vertigo.
Who said that?
Shantanu Saren when I watched it the first time, I found it hard to follow. Multiple viewings gave me a better insight. Therefore, "the batch of rare films".
I am asking you...which film critic said that blade runner 2049 is the movie,,you should play at a party..
This is the only time in the history of ever that Sanjeev Kapoor and Godard are in the same TH-cam video. Congratulations!
and that too served with a pinch of Feynman and a spoon of intersteller's music
Only one youtube channel who is focusing on quality instead quantity.
efap
Go watch LEMMINO he is a top 10 facts person but he does it in a way that is super interesting. I say this because he literally posts like every 2 months or such and the quality is always top-notch.
Now numbers are increase
Saiman says
Dank rishu
Salil jamdar
Papa ocus
Fmf
All are killing it now
I think Ratatouille summed it up best : "But there are times when a critic truly risks something, and that is in the discovery and defense of the new. The world is often unkind to new talent, new creations. The new needs friends. " - Anton Ego
9:09, 'death of intelligence', Trump's pic. Salute to your editing!
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Thanks Vinit for the links. I also urge you to have regular critiques of Indian films just like you were doing previously. I know it's very time consuming, but I feel that you are in a very good position to do justice in film criticism.
I requested the same Soham from Vinit.
Thanks Vinit. We will miss those potentially thousands of thoughtful insights into the cinematic art form that you would have brought out in future.
You will be missed, but your work will stay.
Aah, the wait was worth it. Another beautiful installment. Thanks for this.
The background score of Amelie fits everyfuckingwhere !
And interstellar too
Very beautifully explained. Rip Ebert. Also please do an episode on animated films. Films like Akira, Spirited away, Your name, Grave of the fireflies etc deserves a mention. Cheers!
RetroMeme Tzudir I agree with you he should also say about animated films like spirited away
"The films are getting bigger and the ideas are getting smaller." Rings a bell? BAHUBALI?
You don't have to agree with everything critics have to say but good film critics really give you insight into things you never thought about during watching the film. More often than I'd like to admit, reading a film review has made me appreciate and like a movie which I didn't like during the first sitting. For example, I didn't like Mulholland Drive when I first watched it (didn't really understand completely tbh) but after reading reviews and understanding the true essence of it, I think it is one of the greatest and ingenious films ever made.
I watch your videos as a form of therapy
Extremely well put... Have watched your videos multiple times... In awe of your knowledge of cinema and articulate writing skills... Well done dude... Eagerly waiting for the next video...
They will say,"can you make a movie? How can you say a movie is good or bad?" I have something to say to them. You do not need to be a chef to say that the food is bad. If you have eaten a lot of better food, you can build a sense for the intricacies of cooking so you can tell which one is good or bad. Same goes with any art. You need to build the sense for the art or else your opinion is useless.
I am an aspiring filmmaker and a writer and recently I have been scratching my head about using different camera techniques and editing styles to express certain ideologies. But I have been feeling as if my knowledge of it is extremely shallow. Now I know how. Thanks.
Vinit, man you are doing seriously very very very different stuff from other garbage we see on youtube. Please continue, I got goosebumps at man places during your narration. I have pasted your video on FIlm companion channel video too. They shud learn a lesson or two fro you man ! Continue ur awesome work , would love to watch more videos like these on the different aspects of filmmaking . If possible , pleasae make one on cinematography... Love !
"Flims are getting bigger but the ideas are getting smaller" thats deep man
A film critic on TH-cam that is highly underrated is Jammy Pants on "tried and refused" productions. He mostly critiques bollywood films but does so in a detailed and objective way. He points out the flaws in a film but also builds intrigue within the audience to check out the film regardless so that they can critique it through their lenses. I implore you guys to check him out.
now, he is famous and he rightfully deserves it
This comment aged like a fine wine 🍷
Great job bro. Just wanted to tell you that you are creating exceptional content. There are many analysis channels on TH-cam- ScreenPrism, Cinefix, Now you see it, etc to name a few. They make analysis videos of only western classics and dont give a dime about Indian classics (there are many but not as much as foreign classics). I always fear that indian classics like Guide, Jaane Bhi Do Yaron, A Wednesday, Haider, Aligarh, Shahid, Black Friday, Lagaan, Mother India, Udaan, Kagaz ke phool, Works of Satyajit Ray (he was the prime inspiration for Martin Scorsese), and many thousands others will be lost in time if not given enough appreciation. Our audience is gradually getting mature and it will become a pity to see our generation appreciate only Western classics. They need to be made aware of the treasure troves of the Indian Cinema not necessarily Bollywood. And u are the only youtuber (as seen from your videos) who has the calibre to take this responsibility of embracing World Cinema rather than saturating only towards only one section of World culture (which unfortunately others are doing). You have already impressed many by analysing movies like Swades, GOW, Rang De Basanti, etc. Also this will help you create your own Niche in this competitive market. High hopes from you.
Great luck to your channel in the future.
An Indian Film Aspirant
Vinit,thank you for mentioning 'My Golden Days' in your 2015 list.I absolutely loved the periods of transition in the film
Thank you so much for this lovely video. It was both illuminating and validating for me.
I liked that you shared a handful of books on film criticism. I feel a large part of our audience isn't introduced to film criticism. More awareness on the subject could surely motivate them to see films from an artistic perspective.
Being a Physics teacher I find it amusing that how you have used Feynmen....I always admired your videos!! such freshness and critical thinking lies in your commentary!! You are a true teacher, I am enlightened....Kudos from Bangladesh!!
'But with each passing time, the films are getting bigger...but the ideas are getting smaller'---quote of the day for me :)
Thanks Vinit. These video essays I can watch again and again. One of my favorite TH-cam channels. A lot of people asking here for more such videos from you at short intervals. Everyone should know how much time is needed for making such videos from research to editing. It's a great content for cinema lovers. Keep making it.
I again saw the reviews of already seen fav movies.. and found a different perspective on them. Thanks for the critics' links..
I learnt a lot today and you make some great points. When i read your thoughts on twitter about a movie i disagree with you every time, but its interesting to see a different POV. I do movie reviews on my channel and i will really make some changes in how i do it but i am no critic, I don't do it because i know more than anyone else. I am studying film and i learn new things everyday and i try to incorporate them in my videos but my only aim when i review a movie is to express my thoughts and feelings of the film to the world. I have tried to keep it simple and raw for a lay man to understand but i think i should try to incorporate more about the film making process. Great Video!
Nona Prince ☺
To be honest,Nona, you don't know squat about films! You're exactly the "20 year old with a laptop" he's talking about. You, Pj, Comicvesre ,Jammy only make content for conformation and gaining subscribers. You daren't criticize or praise a movie against public sentiment.
@@anoushkas8726 5 yrs ago! Wow!
And Lol!
7:22 - 7:30 Wow. That really changed my whole perspective for two of my favourite scenes. Such an interesting observation.
One more point I had about your video was that I felt you didn't emphasise at all was the difference between film critic and movie reviewers.
People like Jeremy Jahns and Black Nerd never claimed to be film critics,only movie reviewers and the democratisation of the Internet has really helped increase the discussion about films by a lot (not to say it has not ruined some of the discussion as pointed by you)..A lot of people are included in the discussion who were not earlier included.
And not every critic has to have a academic perspective towards films..
Was Waiting for your video
How analytical video it was !! Worth watching. Moreover, your choice of topics always entralls me.
Thank God, we have you.
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I know you are not a film critic , but thank you for making us understand , that we as audience , where are going wrong!
lame critics like pratik borade and taran adarsh should watch this
Lifted my mood.
Thanks for the video.
Your passion for films is great man, watching any video of yours opens my mind not just in films but in various fields of life.
Keep doing this.
sir........ ur awesome. i luv cinema(not movies) but this has given a whole new angle to that. respect . for ur effort, thinking, and presentation. thank u. god bless u
Don't think the hero like you we deserve but definitely the hero we need.
I was looking for Chris stuckmann in the frame. He's so good and the nerdwriter , through he does only analysis but he's perfect.
I love the fact that you brought inTrump's face in the part where you say "death of intelligence" XD
Ky baat h. Clap for this young man for showing us true reality of film reviewers. 👏👏
Whatever you have said is absolutely right but it’s rather time consuming. Filmmaking is a long process and it often takes years to make a film. You can’t expect a critic to discern every technical aspects, symbolism and themes at one sitting. It often takes multiple viewing.
So TH-cam channels which comes up with videos on every Friday should stop calling them critics. They are just saying their subjective opinions.
No it takes years but it doesn't take much time to appreciate or dislike the movie.and certified critic will take some time before posting the videos, and if the movie is good the critic automatically acknowledge it because they have also seen many interesting films in their life . Well it's the job of a critic he will do it to it's capabilities as per required
this guy should upload more..great work....great content.waiting for more
Interstellar sound is something which you can use any where and its got you up goosebumps...🥰🥰🥰
Hello Vinit Sir,
It’s really beautiful the way you have changed my perception. I started to watch the same movies again to know the difference and it gives a fulfilled experience now. I am grateful that there is a channel on TH-cam which really tries to increase the understanding of cinema for us movie lovers and not just increase there views.
Can you please recommend any other Indian film critics apart from Baradwaj Ranjan?
Wow!! I have no words to describe how much i enjoyed this video. This was something that i didnt know about earlier, it has inspired me to dig deeper and view films from a new perspective!! Thanks for making this video.
I'm one of those person who waits eagerly for these amazing videos to come out. Could you post a bit more often?
Sure... The day I will have enough earning through these videos that I no longer need to hold a job to make a living, you can expect an improvement in frequency of the videos.
Cinema Beyond Entertainment
I hope that soon you will. It's so humble of you to reply,thank you.I don't wana brag but I'm really an admirer the way you think and analyze films.There's just one personal question if u don't mind.Did you take any course on films? The reason I'm asking because I want to understand the process of having an insight on films like u have a great one.
No... I didn't take any course on films but I did my masters in design in animation film design which has helped in understanding how images work in terms of communication. I just apply the same principles for live action films.
Cinema Beyond Entertainment hmm.. I used to think u have to graduate in film making to understand the mechanism of it. But now seeing more & more people who came from other backgrounds & giving amazing contents..Like most of the great film makers..they didn't learn their signature styles directly from any film schools right? It is in a way inspiring for me to hear from you directly..I wish you reach more people soon. Best of luck.
Beautifully put dude, this is a fantastic video 👍
4:56 that moment when you used Hans Zimmer music from interstellar and video from green mile, that is perfect moment of music and picture
I want to talk about how the film reviewing system sucks and how it makes the experience worse. I completely agree with you that a film critic should dissect a film and explore the shots, music, direction, etc.. but a lot of present-day film critics or I say reviewers only talk about their experiences and their rating and how it ranks in his top 100 list. a critique doesn't rate a film, he talks about the great, good and bad points of a film and how to improve the craft of filmmaking, and how this film affects filmmaking.
"A man goes to the movies. The critic must be honest enough to admit that he is that man."
Please watch "Curse of the Swine-Beast" and review.
I'm a published film critic and I really appreciate this video. Good work man.
RIP dear. Such passion and knowledge.
Please do a lot more American made films; this channel is brilliant 🎉
Thank you for this! Thank you from me, an audience to the great world of film making
You are born in the wrong era
TH-cam has recommended this just today and i am watching your "videos". I have never listened to anyone talking this way about cinema. These are great works. i feel not all movies have reached that part where technicality of visual and audio experience even matters, but some films do need recognition in terms of the work done by their crew as an unit. Its like one is talking about a simple strawberry jam sandwich while other being a marvelous and complex mutton biryani.
Excellent video Thanks...Man Another beautiful video
Everyone wants to be a critic that is why they have a comment section
5 Star Video! What an elegant, beautiful contention made on behalf of cinema, film criticism, and media literacy. Superb!
Oh god! That's exactly what i needed. I also do think that internet has made the film criticism bland. That's the reason why i never read any film review. They always tell me what i already know. What's the point of such review? Thanks Vinit sir.
Hope this video inspires people to perceive cinema through a new perspective. From now on, i too am going to read some criticism. And one more thing, i also think that Rajeev Masand hides his criticism inability in the veil of convoluted adjectives.
Once again thank you very much sir for making this video.
Very well put. Also thanks for introducing Richard Brody.
I now understand one of my teachers from college saying a film is all about setting.
Baradwaj Rangan FTW! The best there is ( in Indian film criticism)...
It's a great video, good editing but just for the sake of 'criticism' you can take more pauses while narrating so that it is more natural....
I know right! I always edit the way I talk in real life... Shit!
I just stumbled on your channel last day and loved it. Your content and videos are great but there is a quite a big thing overlooked in this particular video. You are confusing between Film Critique and Film Review. Many (not all) of the people that you mentioned in this video claim themselves as Movie Reviewers. It is easy to get confused between two and general public is not aware of the same. Film review is about giving a slight glace about the Plot, Acting, Theme and enjoyment. On the other hand Film critique is well you know it much better than me and explained it really well in this your amazing video. Roger Ebert was a great film Critic and he was also a great movie reviewer but Jeremy Jahns is just a movie reviewer not a film critic.
As usual it was awesome
.Please next time Make the videos quicker. I almost strave for your videos.Hope to see the next video soon
Magical Me obliviate!
Same here
This guy can put rajiv masand to shame
Informative for me, thank you so much
Thank you man. You are initiating a revolution.
You put Star Wars in Subjective and Interstellar in Objective. This is what real movie fans wants to see.
i make video essays that try to be as good as this one. this was great
You will be sorely missed, vinit :(
Goosebumps on interstellar docking soundtrack! You inspired me Sir
I loved it when Sanil Gosavi came 1:01
Okay, note to self;
Learn more about film form and film discourse.
Stay '' interstellar'' & On the nature of daylight' 'arrival' both my favorite background scores
Fucking amazing. Love this channel.
This is great thank you for this
I see how music adds to dramatisation of your statement and adding umami to it...
This is gonna help me a lot for my assignment
Chris stukmann is the best critic on TH-cam 💝
2:15 fom which where did you these clips
That line about films getting bigger and ideas getting smaller is even more resonating today when the only films earning on the box office are huge budgeted films from south like RRR, Pushpa, KGF and the Hollywood bunch like Spider NWH and other bullshit
i dont know why but when godard said but they recieve picture through that, i had tears in my eyes.
Wow.. couldn't agree more
Man, you were a gem🙏🏼
This is such a beautiful and enlightening video 👌👌👌👌👌
And i laughed when u used sucharita tyagi's pic in the film critics list 😂😂😂😂😂
Shivam Kunal sucharita is actually great. She doesn't intend to be what the "critics" are generally looked up as. Grumpy man/woman trying to take the juice out of a movie until it turns bland. I can tell you for sure, majority of people skip the reviews and just see how many stars the reviewer has given. Sucharita is different. She makes you enjoy the review and in fact, gives the movie an apt rating. Yeah definitely not as critically as Vinit here says, but still fine enough.
She is so tired of reviewer attitude that she has literally named her show not a movie review. Dissect that first.
ahem.
Sucharita Tyagi damn!😂😂
Sucharita Tyagi you are great, just stop screaming feminism all the time
Dude you need to make more videos!
Criticizing so called critics!! Awesome dude..
i will miss you vinit. forever
You finally gave me the reason to become a film critic
You my friend, never miss to give us a better perspective. I hope you will get good fame as a respected critic soon. #keepenlighting